Compatibility with Active Directory 2008 & 2008 R2

Just a general question for the group. Has anyone had any software
compatibility issues moving from 2003 to 2008 AD. Some fear has popped
up and it stems from us moving both forest and domain function levels
to 2008. All DC's are 08 but running in 2003 mode. I have only heard
of a couple applications that will not work in a 2008 domain unless
you upgrade to "their" latest software version. Same with 2008 R2.

I have a SAN that the firmware needs to be upgrade before I can move the
DFL/FFL up to 2008. We have run into many pieces (Especially legacy) when
going forward, so as we have retired hardware we have been forced to stay on
2003. AV, Backup,etc... were horrendous in getting upgraded support.

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Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009

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"RC" <richjchristy@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just a general question for the group. Has anyone had any software
> compatibility issues moving from 2003 to 2008 AD. Some fear has popped
> up and it stems from us moving both forest and domain function levels
> to 2008. All DC's are 08 but running in 2003 mode. I have only heard
> of a couple applications that will not work in a 2008 domain unless
> you upgrade to "their" latest software version. Same with 2008 R2.

i guess the best way is to get a list of all hardware and software and
get in touch with the vendor to make sure we can move forward with the
what we have. I wish it was as easy as flipping a switch :)

Wouldn't that be nice. Just a warning, most vendors I have run across make
up a lot of excuses on why you can't move forward, as if their software was
being used to maintain airtraffic control.

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Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009

http://www.pbbergs.com

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"RC" <richjchristy@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>i guess the best way is to get a list of all hardware and software and
> get in touch with the vendor to make sure we can move forward with the
> what we have. I wish it was as easy as flipping a switch :)